Nonprofit · EIN 83-4550059
4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC
Tax-exempt · UTICA, NY 13502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $425,617 | $413,247 | $12,370 | $595,450 | $374,198 | $221,252 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $483,049 | $382,949 | $100,100 | $584,370 | $375,488 | $208,882 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $339,975 | $365,514 | -$25,539 | $118,985 | $10,203 | $108,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,470
- of which government grants
- $63,550
- Program service revenue
- $246,649
- Investment income
- $18
- Net rental income
- $31,480
- Other revenue
- $31,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $234,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $281,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $486
- Occupancy
- $900
- Depreciation
- $15,465
- Program services (functional)
- $297,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,720
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,370
- Total assets, end of year
- $595,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $374,198
- Net assets, end of year
- $221,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $568,389
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $221,252
- Gross receipts
- $425,617
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARTAN POGHOSIAN | FOUNDER Officer | 38.5 | $63,585 |
| DANA KELSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38.5 | $62,854 |
| PETER BLANCHFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MCNIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY HASEN TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA KELSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38.5 | $62,000 |
| PETER BLANCHFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA MCNIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AUDREY HASEN TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARTAN POGHOSIAN | EDUCATION DI Officer | 35 | $61,510 |
| DANA KELSEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $51,557 |
| PETE BLANCHFIELD | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEN ROTUNDO FANELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| C JERRY VITIELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 809 COURT STREET, UTICA, NY 13502-4082
- In care of
- % DANA KELSEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANA KELSEY, 3 LARCHMONT DR, NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413
- Signed the 990
- DANA KELSEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 765-6923
- Website
- 4ELEMENTSSTUDIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- D'ARCANGELO & CO LLP
Mission
4 ELEMENTS STUDIO IS A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER DEDICATED TO ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMMING. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO ARTISTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DISABILITIES BY OFFERING WORKSHOPS, GALLERY SPACE, EXHIBITIONS, WORK SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT TO THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO IS A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER DEDICATED TO ENGAGING AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAMMING. THEY STRIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO ARTISTS, THE COMMUNITY, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DISABILITIES BY OFFERING WORKSHOPS, GALLERY SPACE, EXHIBITIONS, WORK SPACE, AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $297,400 · revenue $278,129
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4550059
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $595,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $425,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $425,617 | $413,247 | $595,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $483,049 | $382,949 | $584,370 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $339,975 | $365,514 | $118,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $365,533 | $343,220 | $128,045 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC
- What is the EIN of 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC is 83-4550059.
- Is 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA KELSEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,585 (VARTAN POGHOSIAN, FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does 4 ELEMENTS STUDIO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,617, expenses of $413,247 and total assets of $595,450 at year end.
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